Beneficient (BENF) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $1.05, -3.67% vs the prior close of $1.09.
- Volume 462.17K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average (light).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
BENF slides 3.7% to $1.05. Closed at $1.05, -3.67% vs the prior close of $1.09. Day range $0.99–$1.11, opened at $1.02.
BENF daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — BENF slides 3.7% to $1.05
- Closed at $1.05, -3.67% vs the prior close of $1.09. Day range $0.99–$1.11, opened at $1.02.
- Volume was 462.17K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 12.40M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -36.7% vs its 50-day average ($1.66) and -68.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.28).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 91.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — BENF jumps 25.1% to $1.09
- Closed at $1.09, +25.14% vs the prior close of $0.87. Day range $0.78–$1.15, opened at $0.83.
- Volume was 2.99M shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 12.33M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -36.0% vs its 50-day average ($1.70) and -67.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.30).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 91.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — BENF ends flat (-0.2%) to $0.87, 9 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.87, -0.23% vs the prior close of $0.87. Day range $0.84–$0.94, opened at $0.85.
- Volume was 688.50K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 12.32M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -50.0% vs its 50-day average ($1.74) and -73.8% vs its 200-day average ($3.33).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 93.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 9 straight losses.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 13, 2026 — BENF slides 9.1% to $0.87, 8 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.87, -9.06% vs the prior close of $0.96. Day range $0.86–$0.93, opened at $0.93.
- Volume was 289.00K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 12.32M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -51.1% vs its 50-day average ($1.79) and -74.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.36).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 93.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 8 straight losses.
Oct 12, 2026 — BENF slides 8.6% to $0.96, 7 down days in a row
- Closed at $0.96, -8.57% vs the prior close of $1.05. Day range $0.91–$1.03, opened at $1.03.
- Volume was 332.70K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 12.31M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -47.7% vs its 50-day average ($1.83) and -71.7% vs its 200-day average ($3.40).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 92.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 7 straight losses.
Oct 9, 2026 — BENF dips 1.9% to $1.05, 6 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.05, -1.87% vs the prior close of $1.07. Day range $1.00–$1.08, opened at $1.06.
- Volume was 340.40K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 12.30M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -44.1% vs its 50-day average ($1.88) and -69.5% vs its 200-day average ($3.44).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 91.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 6 straight losses.
Oct 8, 2026 — BENF slides 13.0% to $1.07, 5 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.07, -13.01% vs the prior close of $1.23. Day range $0.98–$1.22, opened at $1.21.
- Volume was 751.20K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 12.29M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -44.2% vs its 50-day average ($1.92) and -69.2% vs its 200-day average ($3.47).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 91.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight losses.
Oct 7, 2026 — BENF dips 1.6% to $1.23, 4 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.23, -1.60% vs the prior close of $1.25. Day range $1.20–$1.29, opened at $1.20.
- Volume was 402.70K shares, 0.0x its 50-day average of 12.28M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -37.1% vs its 50-day average ($1.96) and -64.9% vs its 200-day average ($3.50).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 90.1% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — BENF slides 4.6% to $1.25, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $1.25, -4.58% vs the prior close of $1.31. Day range $1.17–$1.27, opened at $1.23.
- Volume was 663.60K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 12.27M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -37.3% vs its 50-day average ($1.99) and -64.5% vs its 200-day average ($3.52).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 90.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — BENF slides 8.4% to $1.31
- Closed at $1.31, -8.39% vs the prior close of $1.43. Day range $1.30–$1.40, opened at $1.38.
- Volume was 1.04M shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 12.25M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -35.5% vs its 50-day average ($2.03) and -63.0% vs its 200-day average ($3.54).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 89.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — BENF slides 5.3% to $1.43
- Closed at $1.43, -5.30% vs the prior close of $1.51. Day range $1.41–$1.52, opened at $1.50.
- Volume was 781.70K shares, 0.1x its 50-day average of 12.23M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -30.9% vs its 50-day average ($2.07) and -59.7% vs its 200-day average ($3.55).
- 52-week range $0.50–$12.48; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 88.5% below the 52-week high.
BENF latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about BENF in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
Oct 7, 2026 · Form PRE 14A — Preliminary proxy statement
Preliminary proxy statement
Oct 5, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 23, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Wendel Karen received an award of 32,960 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 58,874
- Wendel Karen received an award of 44,016 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 102,890
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Schnitzer Bruce William received an award of 176,887 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 294,980
- Schnitzer Bruce William received an award of 29,894 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 324,874
- Schnitzer Bruce William received an award of 188,679 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 513,553
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Hicks Mack H. & Hicks Holdings Operating Llc received an award of 26,828 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 26,828
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 22, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cangany Peter T Jr received an award of 32,960 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 131,489
- Cangany Peter T Jr received an award of 247,642 shares on Sep 18, 2026; now holds 379,131
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 18, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Fletcher Derek L. bought 4,717 shares at $1.06 (≈$5.00K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 5,336
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Cangany Peter T Jr bought 18,868 shares at $1.06 (≈$20.00K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 98,529
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $12.16M (prior year -$12.62M) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: -$6.78M (prior year -$65.08M) (loss narrowed vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 14, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Things to know before you trade BENF
- Last results release: Aug 14, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 29, 2026, Feb 17, 2026, Nov 14, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 13, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 29.67% (largest 439.0%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 18.61M shares (≈$19.54M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $1.05 vs a range of $0.50–$12.48 (5% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: 1:8 on Dec 15, 2025
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 12 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Derek L. Fletcher bought 4,717 shares on Sep 15, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 14, 2026; 8-K Sep 23, 2026; 8-K Sep 18, 2026.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Finance Services.
BENF market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1.02 | 1.11 | 0.99 | 1.05 | 462.17K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 0.83 | 1.15 | 0.78 | 1.09 | 3.04M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0.85 | 0.94 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 688.50K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 289.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 332.70K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 340.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 0.98 | 1.07 | 751.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.23 | 402.70K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 1.23 | 1.27 | 1.17 | 1.25 | 663.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 1.38 | 1.40 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.04M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.50 | 1.52 | 1.41 | 1.43 | 781.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.36 | 1.78 | 1.36 | 1.51 | 4.34M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1.40 | 1.48 | 1.31 | 1.36 | 1.29M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 1.35 | 1.53 | 1.35 | 1.41 | 1.72M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1.41 | 1.55 | 1.34 | 1.42 | 2.98M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1.61 | 2.19 | 1.44 | 1.46 | 31.36M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1.93 | 1.99 | 1.16 | 1.45 | 21.49M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2.92 | 3.15 | 1.44 | 2.90 | 295.02M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.54 | 2.02M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 3.12M |
About Beneficient
Beneficient (BENF) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Finance Services”. Its business address is in DALLAS, TX. State of incorporation: NV. Fiscal year ends March 31. SEC CIK 1775734.
BENF board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Peter T Jr Cangany | Director | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Derek L. Fletcher | See Remarks | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mack H. Hicks | Director | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Bruce William Schnitzer | Director | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Karen Wendel | Director | Sep 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Derek L. Fletcher | See Remarks | Sep 17, 2026 |
| James G. Silk | Chief Executive Officer | Sep 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Derek L. Fletcher | Buy | 4,717 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Derek L. Fletcher | Buy | 4,717 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Derek L. Fletcher | Buy | 4,717 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Derek L. Fletcher | Buy | 4,717 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | James G. Silk | Buy | 9,434 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | James G. Silk | Buy | 9,434 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | James G. Silk | Buy | 9,434 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | James G. Silk | Buy | 9,434 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Peter T Jr Cangany | Buy | 18,868 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Peter T Jr Cangany | Buy | 18,868 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Peter T Jr Cangany | Buy | 18,868 | $1.06 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Peter T Jr Cangany | Buy | 18,868 | $1.06 |
BENF financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | $-39.12M | $-87.43M | — | $-38.72M |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $-7.94M | $51.16M | — | $-37.70M |
| Mar 31, 2024 | $-98.70M | $-2.10B | — | $-58.22M |
| Mar 31, 2023 | $-104.90M | $-130.98M | -1.94 | $-95.12M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $55.31M | $-63.01M | -1.84 | $-57.00M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $250.94M, total liabilities $344.50M, cash $5.58M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
BENF earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.40 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.87 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $3.82 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.08 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.23 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $2.93 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $4.44 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 13, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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